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BIll Walton is one of the most well known names in all of basketball having won championships in both college (UCLA) and NBA (Portland and Boston). He is a natural with the microphone having been a basketball announcer for many years. View Bill Walton's personal appearance booking here with more information on his speaker fees and availability. Read More

Coach Pitino is the only collegiate basketball coach to win NCAA titles at two schools. A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, his appearance offers a company the chance to hear motivational strategies, keys to winning, and inspirational messages for the audience. Read More

Mike Schmidt for Cooper-Electric Supply Co.

Cooper-Electric Supply was in search of a Philadelphia sports celebrity who could increase awareness at their important grand opening. Direct Sportslink secured Mike Schmidt for his appearance which included autograph signing, picture taking, and a meet and greet with guests. Cooper-Electric Supply was thrilled with Mike's appearance. Please see the testimonial below. To hire Mike Schmidt for any appearance, speaking engagement or endorsement please contact Direct Sportslink for an immediate fee quote.

A Mike Schmidt personal appearance, Mike Schmidt speaking engagement, or Mike Schmidt endorsement will reflect well on your company. To hire Mike Schmidt now for any corporate appearance, fundraiser, motivational speaker event, personal appearance, autograph signing, or website endorsement please contact our celebrity agents at 1-877-6-SPORTS. We will contact Mike Schmidt or contact Mike Schmidt's agent and provide you with the booking fees and availability immediately upon your request. Direct Sportslink is the only sports speakers bureau and talent booking agency based in the United States securing only sports talent for corporations, associations, and organizations for motivational speaking engagements, personal appearances, and endorsements. We are the premier sports celebrity booking agency and a sports celebrity procurement expert. Accordingly, we will provide you with any relevant Mike Schmidt website information and booking agent details so that you can hire Mike Schmidt for your next event.

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Mike Schmidt Bio

Schmidt was accepted to Ohio University, (Athens, OH) in 1967 and became the school's best baseball player, mostly playing shortstop. In 1971 he was drafted in the second round by the Phillies. The draft pick immediately following him was George Brett, another great third baseman whose career would closely parallel Schmidt's.

In 1974,he led the National League in home runs and demonstrated astounding prowess with the glove. A patient and powerful hitter, Schmidt was best known for hitting many home runs and drawing many bases on balls. For the rest of the 1970s Schmidt excelled at bat and with the glove, winning two more home run titles and a succession of Gold Glove Awards. He helped the usually awful Phillies win three straight division titles from 1976 to 1978, the team's first postseason appearances in 26 years.

Over his career Schmidt set a vast array of hitting and fielding records. In addition to his MVP Awards, Schmidt won ten Gold Gloves, led the league in home runs eight times, in RBI four times, OPS five times, and walks four times. He was named to twelve All-Star teams. Schmidt finished his career with 548 home runs and 1,595 RBI, two of the many Phillies career records he holds.

In 2002 Schmidt was hired by the Phillies to work for several weeks as a hitting coach, each spring training. In October of 2003, Schmidt was named the manager of the Clearwater Threshers in the Florida State League, a Single A team within the Phillies minor league system. He managed them in the 2004 season and then resigned.

His uniform number 20 has been retired by the Phillies, and he has been honored with a statue outside the third base gate at the team's new home, Citizens Bank Park.

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